Last weekend Calibre took to the Lake District to tackle the Helvellyn walk and what an amazing experience it was!
Unfortunately we didn’t have the best of weather but that didn’t dampen our spirits. It took us 5 1/2 hours to walk 8 miles and climb some scary terrain including scaling Striding Edge and Swirral Edge. Out of the 11 that attended only 5 managed to complete it after underestimating how high it actually was!
Everyone enjoyed the experience and we celebrated with a few beers and some pub grub before retiring to the campsite in Glenridding where some people had a better night's sleep than others!
Here are a few pictures from our day.
Finally, our thoughts go out to the family of the man who lost his life on the mountain that day. We saw some of the attempted rescue unfolding unaware of how serious the situation was. We understand as many as 50 rescuers were involved including the man’s son, passers-by, the Sea King helicopter crew, the Great North Air Ambulance and the Penrith Mountain rescue Team who should all be commended for their assistance and bravery.
